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New Bern N. C.
Sept 12th 1866

Capt Dougherty 

Sir

I have known Mr. C. Perry for several years & knew him to treat his hands, while slaves well & believe him to be a gentleman who will treat an apprentice as well as required by the law & order of Propriety & believes futher that he would do as well by them as any one who would have the control of them. 

Very Respectfully,
J. B. Henderson
Merchant
South Front Street